A GUIDE FOR REVIEWERS
Respond to a review invitation
Invitation deadlines, conflicts of interest and secure response links.
Back to all guidesJournal requirements and available actions depend on your assigned role and the journal's configured workflow.
Review the invitation
Read the manuscript title, abstract, journal and deadlines. The invitation response deadline and review report deadline are separate. Author visibility depends on the journal review model.
Confirm your response
Open Respond to invitation from the email. Accept, decline or request an extension on the confirmation page. Opening the link alone does not accept the assignment. Disclose conflicts of interest to the editor.
Access your assignment
After accepting, sign in or complete the account setup offered to you. Use the invited email address. Open the assignment in your Reviewer workspace and check the manuscript file provided by the editor.